1978 Cessna 172N SkyhawkSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Phoenix, AZ, USA
This 1978 Cessna 172N Skyhawk, registration N738YW, is offered for $179,000 and is currently based at Deer Valley Municipal Airport (KDVT) in Phoenix, Arizona, where it is kept in a hangar. The airframe has logged a total of 6,275 hours, and the logbooks are available from 1994 onward. The aircraft has an annual inspection due in November 2026, with the ELT also due at that time.
The aircraft features a Lycoming O-360-A4A 180 horsepower engine upgrade by Air Plains, with 1,250 hours since major overhaul (SMOH) against a 2,000-hour TBO. The McCauley 2-blade propeller has 240 hours since overhaul (SPOH). Notable equipment includes a BRS...
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Specifications
- Category
- Single-Engine Piston
- Intended Use
- Training, Recreational
- Useful Load
- 954 lbs
- Seats
- 4
Hours, Logs & Inspections
- Total Time
- 6,275 hrs
- Engine 1 Time
- 1,250 hrs (SMOH)
- Prop 1 Time
- 240 hrs (SPOH)
- Logbook Status
- Logbooks start in 1994
- Inspection Status
- Annual Due Nov 2026; ELT Due Nov 2026
Avionics
Audio
Garmin GMA 350 - GMA Digital Audio Panel
Comms
Garmin GNC 255 - GNC Nav/Com Radio, GTR Com Radio
ADSB
Garmin GTX 345 - GTX ADS-B In/Out Transponder
ADS-B In
Garmin GTX 345 - GTX ADS-B In/Out Transponder
Additional Equipment
ELT
Artex 406 - ELT
Chronometer
Davtron Chronometer
Ballistic Parachute System
BRS - BRS Ballistic Parachute System
Shoulder Harnesses
BRS - BRS Shoulder Harnesses
Rudder Trim
Factory Rudder Trim
Tinted Sun Visors
Battery
Concord - Battery
Interior & Exterior
- Interior Notes
- Black Leather Seating with Fabric Inserts and Grey Carpet. Original Side Panels.
- Exterior Notes
- Overall Oxford White with Grey and Black Accent Striping.
Engine & Propeller
- Engine Type
- Piston
- Engine Count
- 1
- Engine Make
- Lycoming
- Engine Model
- O-360-A4A
- Engine Power
- 180 HP
- Propeller Model
- McCauley 2-Blade Propeller
Asking Price
$179,000
Aircraft Location
Phoenix, AZ, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
May 7, 2026: $179,000 - controller
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Asking Price
$179,000
Aircraft Location
Phoenix, AZ, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
May 7, 2026: $179,000 - controller
Contact Seller
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Asking Price
$179,000